An astonishing variety of sights await you: towering peaks, steaming geysers and sprawling vineyards, mighty fjords and quaint villages, vivid coral reefs and — yes — koalas, kiwis and kangaroos. From the Great Barrier Reef to the oldest living civilization, Australia is a land of superlatives. It’s hard to imagine anything more beautiful than the Kimberley coast or Ayer’s Rock at sunset. Unless it’s New Zealand with her stunning Lord of the Ring landscapes. New Zealand’s Sub-Antarctic is a pelagic wonderland and a ‘hotspot’ of biodiversity.